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As students prepare themselves for their new academic year, Humane Society International/India shares a few animal-friendly tips that they can include to their annual list and make it a great year for themselves and the animals.

As Indians prepare themselves for a fun filled and memorable summer vacation, Humane Society International/India shares few animal friendly tips that families should consider while planning their itinerary.

In January 2013, the Animal Welfare Board of India issued an advisory to all state governments against granting permission for dolphinariums after HSI and partners presented evidence of the many problems associated with them.

HSUS and HSI applaud the ruling made by Judge Ken S. Welsch upholding the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s citation stemming from the death of a SeaWorld trainer, Dawn Brancheau, during a performance in 2010.

HSI expressed deep disappointment at the Amsterdam District Court’s decision to permit the transfer of a wild orca, known as Morgan, to Loro Parque, a marine amusement park in Tenerife, Canary Islands.

Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States have released a report outlining the arguments and scientific evidence against the public display of killer whales, or orcas, on animal welfare grounds.

A study entitled "Do Zoos and Aquariums Promote Attitude Change in Visitors? A Critical Evaluation of the American Zoo and Aquarium Study" by Dr. Lori Marino and colleagues critiques a 2007 study by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) entitled "Why Zoos and Aquariums Matter: Assessing the Impact of a Visit to a Zoo or Aquarium."

The film "The Cove" shows in graphic detail what happens to thousands of dolphins hunted and killed every year by fishermen in Taiji, Japan. A few dolphins escape immediate death, only to be sentenced to a lifetime of miserable confinement in amusement parks.

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